#226: Making Partner Changes Everything (Even Mentor Relationships)

Making partner changes just about everything. One area of change that catches most lawyers off guard is the negative impact your promotion can have on some of your best relationships - especially those relationships with mentors who helped you get to where you are. Listen to today's Life & Law episode to learn: >>> The warning signs that your mentor/mentee relationship has changed, >>> Why it's happening (and why not to immediately judge your mentor), >>> What NOT to do, and >>> How to move forward without burning bridges. Recommended Supplemental Episodes: Episode 171: You're (Finally) A Law Firm Partner - What To Expect https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/what-to-expect-law-firm-partner/ Episode 165: Maximize Your Mentor/Mentee Relationships https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/mentor-mentee-relationships/ Episode 140: How to Draw Boundaries https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/podcast/how-to-draw-boundaries/ Success Without Sacrifice Newsletter for Lawyers: https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/connect/ Chapters

• (00:00:00) - What's the Problem With Your Partner?
• (00:00:36) - How to Get Out of a Relationship With a Partner
• (00:03:52) - A mentor's grief and how to help them
• (00:05:18) - A partner's identity as a mentor
• (00:07:49) - What to Do When You Realize Your Mentor Has An MO
• (00:10:27) - What Do You Do When You Have a Split From Your Partner?
• (00:15:25) - The Signs That Your Mentor's Relationship Has Changed
• (00:19:25) - Signs That Your Partner Is Turning Away From You
• (00:22:09) - What Not to Do
• (00:28:05) - When Your Partner Isn't Ready for You
• (00:28:46) - How to Get Out of the Hustle